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Electronics => Beginners => Topic started by: Footy on December 23, 2016, 06:18:23 am

Title: Help identifying component
Post by: Footy on December 23, 2016, 06:18:23 am
Hey folks i need some help. I need to replace this burnt up part but can't figure out the details of it and was hoping some pros could help me out. Its a dvd drive pcb from an xbox 360 i'm trying to fix for my nephews.  Any help would be greatly appreciated this things been stumping me for months. Thanks so much and i hope you're enjoying the holidays  :)
Title: Re: Help identifying component
Post by: ataradov on December 23, 2016, 06:39:42 am
It is a tantalum capacitor. Too small to see the value.

It looks like it says 106, which means it is a 10 uF capacitor, which would make sense there.
Title: Re: Help identifying component
Post by: Brumby on December 23, 2016, 09:12:51 am
This any better?
(https://www.eevblog.com/forum/beginners/help-identifying-component-80306/?action=dlattach;attach=280053;image)
Title: Re: Help identifying component
Post by: tatus1969 on December 23, 2016, 09:22:44 am
that looks like the input or capacitor of a linear regulator, both value and voltage rating should be uncritical. The marking is a bit irritating to me, but probably that is 100uF. But I would say, replace with a 100uF tantalum with voltage rating at least twice the output voltage of the power adapter.
Title: Re: Help identifying component
Post by: Gyro on December 23, 2016, 09:30:24 am
Looks like 100uF at 6V. Tantalum.
Title: Re: Help identifying component
Post by: Footy on December 23, 2016, 09:53:32 pm
Thanks SO much, guys. You're lifesavers.  Beers' on me tonight!   ;D   And i cant thank eevblog enough. I absolutely love the videos. I gotta get learn'd up so i dont get hung up on the simple stuff like this.